I love bridges. If I see a cool looking bridge, I want to cross it, especially if it goes somewhere that I’m not familiar with. Same with stairs outdoors. They feel like an adventure to me.
Stone paths. I was hiking in a large state park recently and came on a stretch of path that a seriously skilled stonemason built. It was beautiful. I stood there for ten minutes looking at how perfectly they matched the stones together.
Zoo’s and aquariums, fucking love animals.
About a month ago I planned an entire day trip to the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs for me and my husband. I got to feed a giraffe and pet a rhino. I was so freaking happy!
You got to pet a rhino? So cool!
I loved it! Totally recommend! Whenever I visit a zoo or aquarium I always check for any animal encounter programs they have to ensure I get to pet as many animals as possible.
Def checking this out if I make it out that way! The Georgia Aquarium has a penguin encounter that I really want to do.
A few years back my mom wanted to take a day trip to San Diego to sight see, I told her, the only sight I want to see is the Zoo so that’s where we went. I go to the zoo in every state I visit, big or small.
You been to the St Louis zoo yet? It’s not quite San Diego but it’s damn good - and free! (Paid parking tho)
Trees! Those big, old giants which make you feel like they are indeed harboring some ancient wisdom, being there, in the same spot years before you, barely brushed by the passing of time. And then if they are evergreen not even season affects them - they just keep on existing, all tall and gracious. How awesome is that.
Have you ever seen a redwood in person? That is a tree that commands your attention. I hope to see one someday.
Go to NorCal! My favorite place to see redwoods is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz.
Lived in Bay Area for some time and been up to the Redwood National park but not to Santa Cruz! Just checked it out and now I have another reason to visit again. Honestly, I would have even stayed there - NorthCal’s nature is simply breathtaking - but unfortunatelly so are the living costs around there.
There are many more beautiful places to visit in Santa Cruz, too. Wilder Ranch State Park cliffs, West Cliff Drive at sunset, UCSC campus, Pogonip, and Nisene Marks State Park, just to name a few.
Yes!! Funny story, I learned about redwood from a boardgame when I was six and thought they are some trees from this magic game world that don’t exist in real life. You can imagine how excited I was once I realized they are real and more so when I first saw them! Californian ones are the most impressive, no debate there, but I actually found quite a few across Europe too, often in super random places. So maybe you will also find some around where you live? You never know.
I like exploring old buildings like churches and hotels. I feel like architecture has been optimized so much to fire codes that most modern buildings have pretty boring layouts. But older buildings are completely batshit in their designs sometimes. Like woah there’s a second little staircase down here that goes to a single room not accessible by anywhere else, or just random little hallways to nowhere. Also secret little closets everywhere, it’s way more fun.
I read that as “exploding” and was a little concerned for a moment …
But hard agree - the more “fantasy-like” a building looks, the better. Especially castles and cathedrals.
You might enjoy this.
Not exactly childish but, assembling furniture. I’m excited when I buy furniture that arrives disassembled because I get to look at the instructions and build it myself. I guess it resonates with setting up and assembling toys, just with adult things instead.
IKEA is my lego.
Their assembly instructions are even designed the same way. Those Scandanavians definitely know how to write an assembly manual!
The IKEA empire is built on this feeling. If you put it together yourself, you’re more inclined to feel that it’s better quality
In actual fact, 90% of IKEA stuff is well-designed cheaply made shit
There are tons of toys where the fun part is assembling them. Humans love building things. :)
My children are old enough for Lego now.
I’m more excited for their Lego christmas gifts then they will be!
SNOW!!!
There is nothing childish about snow. Especially since in some parts of the world, we’re the last generation that gets to enjoy it at all
Mine isn’t snow, but it is connected. As I can’t resist stepping on crunchy ice while walking. That crunch is just so satisfying.
I got to play in snow for the first time the other day. It was fantastic :)
(Early 30’s)
Yeah this is the big one for me
Metro. Train go underground, yay! Probably helps that where I’m from they’re pretty tidy.
Mechanical items being repaired. It didn’t work as it was supposed to, now it does, magical, you healed it! (Sometimes it’s even me being the magician.)
Planes
Same. Airplanes. Seeing them, being on one, just so giddy and excited every time.
I finally have the time and money to start on my PPL-A license. I only have a few hours logged, but I’m getting there eventually.
Sometimes I get served ads for toys and I’m like “I fucking want that.”
There are so many kick-ass toys right now I wish existed when I was a kid. 😩
I turned 41 this year. First snowflakes of the season still put a huge grin on my face.
Snow is just so pretty! You’re never too old to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Me too. Even though it means ice and slush and wet feet. And not because I own a Yes Typo (reason to celebrate right there). It’s just “yeh - snow!” somehow
Steam locomotives. I still get giddy like a little kid when I get to see one in a museum. Real life is even better. Heck I’ll go out of my way to see model trains if there’s a steam engine somewhere in the display.
If you ever visit Hamburg, this place will blow your mind:
https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/
I don’t even have words to tell you how cool that place is. We went to an art exhibition in Hamburg, and kind of accidentally went to see that place too. Like, they have day/night cycle there. They have trains with little cameras on top of them so you can travel in them. They have model planes landing and they have cruise ships going in real water.
So damn cool.
I’ve been wanting to go there for years!
Seeing the moon and stargazing in general. Oh and everytime I see a picture come back from the Perseverance Rover. I just look at them in absolute wonder and still find it unbelievable that we have clear pictures coming back from Mars. Every new picture is like Xmas for me.
Everything in Space is awesome
Nothing has been more heartbreaking in life than sharing my love of space with someone I care about, taking them out with the telescope and stargazing and meteor showers… Only to be met with “yeah, that’s cool.”
… My soul-crushing disappointment is immeasurable, and my year is ruined.
Honestly so much stuff I don’t even know where to start. The world is amazing!
Blankets, bubblebaths, colouring in, making a mess, making stuff out of mess, chocolate, jigsaws, road trips, snowy days, macaroni cheese, exploring new places, playing games, giving and receiving hugs, dancing just because, wearing big whooshy skirts and making them go whoosh, cuddling dogs, cake, rollercoasters, ok you probably get the idea.
Also I got to go on a reeeeally big boat this year, that was awesome.
Snow days are the best! Also games, puzzles, occasional fancy dresses, puppy snuggles, etc
I used to babysit a little girl who, if she saw someone in a skirt or dress, would run up to them and say, “Hey! Hey! Um. Does your dress spin?” And of course, even strangers knew the only correct response was to perform the most elaborate twirl and make that dress spin. Now, over a decade later, when I’m shopping for dresses, I always give them a test spin to make sure they’re wooshy enough.
Thank you for reminding me of that memory this morning, it sparked joy :)
Im 50 years old. I watched Trolls 3, Wish, and Leo all in the same week. I have not seen Openheimer nor do i wish to.
I havent seen Barbie either, but when it shows up on streaming I might.
As someone with similar taste: Barbie is hella good. It’s a hilarious comedy with plenty of cartoonish surrealism. Don’t sit on it, bro!
I genuinely enjoyed Leo. I’m 37. Don’t have kids, don’t really watch much of the newer animated stuff. I was surprised by leo. Even Sandler 's stupid voice worked.
